Penfolds Victoria Derby Golden Eagle Preview

Victoria Derby 2500m 

FORGOT YOU

  • Stutt Vase wins have been strong hitting flat spots kept coming on the back up by Savabeel looks one of the leading hopes 

​TUTUKAKA 

  • related to Melody Belle won in Queensland during winter carnival took couple of runs to get fit ridden cold burst home to Win the Geelong Classic James McDonald rides will stay the trip 

​ALEGRON 

  • Godolphin horse been thereabouts in the lead ups in Sydney finished well Spring Champion Randwick consistent Brett Prebble rides consider 

​GUNSTOCK 

  • lightly raced By Tavistock too far back Super Impose on track ran on strongly blinkers on far too good Caulfield outside gate primed go close 

​AKIHIRO 

  • 4th in the Vase at The Valley last Saturday from Astute Stable of Gary Portelli handy barrier be handy to the pace place hope 

​CHARACTER 

  • second stringer Godolphin run down late By Tutukaka Geelong run honest races consider for a place 

​JUNGLE MAGNATE 

  • Mick Price and Michael Kent Junior have GUNSTOCK won on debut in the winter ran on very well Vase last Saturday Sire Tarzino won the race few years back could Surprise packet 

​COMMANDER HARRY 

  • Failed at KYNETON Oct 12 made a long sustained run in the Vase run down by stablemate Forgot You bred to run the trip 

​HITOTSU 

  • Maher Eustace trained colt won moderate line up Donald beating Commander Harry easily very good run Caulfield Guineas finishing 5th stepping up sharply in distance has claims 

​CERBERUS 

  • taken different trail here won at Morphettville Hill Stakes by Dundeel outside gate isn't perfect place chance 

​GUNDEC 

  • Won Derby Preview on the track late September beaten fair and square Caulfield Craig Williams sticking with him might find this tough 

​CLYDE 

  • another from the Portelli stable won at scone 2200 last Friday Massive step to this blue Riband 

​EL ROCKO 

  • Sale 2nd in a benchmark RATING event 6th in the Vase battled in the straight can't have him 

​RAGING BULL 

  • Sydney Raider from the David Payne stable won at Wyong 6th Spring Champion Randwick outsider 

​CHEERFUL MOMENT 

  • 3rd Caulfield 13 October finished well back in the Vase last Saturday long shot hope 

​TEEWATERS 

  • consistent 3yo by Dundeel 3rd Caulfield Classic from the Successful Alexander team not the worst 

Golden Eagle Rosehill 1500m 

PRIVATE EYE 

  • Serious horse has big finish on him winning the Epsom trying do the Same as Kolding wide gate be back fast tempo expected major player 

​I'M THUNDERSTRUCK 

  • has really improved out of sight Winter Certainty Beaten Sir Rupert Clarke then made amends in the Toorak runs fast sectionals Hugh Bowman one to beat 

​AEGON 

  • Kiwi who is very good when right won 2000 Guineas Karaka 3yo Mile Won Hobartville on the track last season 4th Memsie issue Flemington Diva Stakes won Taupo Trail drawn out in the Car Park can't discount 

​APACHE CHASE 

  • Queensland who has great strike rate races on speed Beat Ayrton At Eagle Farm Fred Best Winter Time won last two be leading will be hard to catch watch the pattern of the day 

​AYSAR 

  • From The Hayes has promised alot but hasn't saluted as of yet 6th Flemington 2 Oct drawn out a shade not sure if he can win place chance at best 

​AIM 

  • has upset the Apple cart before won Gold Coast Magic Millions Jan won Silver Eagle to get in the Race trained by Snowdens gets his Favourite good track can run a beauty 

​AMISH BOY 

  • maher Eustace trained who has been close to win a big one last two runs been fair caught the backwash Silver Eagle he'll run his honest performance 

​EXOBOOM 

  • Showed good form as late 3yo took couple of runs to get fit bug win last Saturday at Randwick backmarker biggest test here 

​ELLSBERG 

  • very Consistent type trained on the track 2nd Silver Eagle last time races on speed be out of trouble in the mix 

​LOVE TAP 

  • trained on the track by the Freedmans won Kembla then 4th here Shannon likes to race handy this is harder 

​COUNT DE RUPEE 

  • created very good record big finisher 3rd Silver Eagle checked when Triple Ace broke down close up at the post could be the wildcard 

​LAWS OF INDICES 

  • raced in France and been bought by Aquis Farm trained now by Annabelle Neasham stable showed in Group races hard to get a line on him don't write him off 

​MAXIMAL

  • ​has great formlines in Europe related to Champion Frankel 2nd Newmarket 4th Ascot St James Stakes John O'Shea will have him ready big watch 

​REVE DE VOL 

  • another from the Neasham yard bought to run in this rich event 2nd Curragh handy barrier place hope 

​FORBIDDEN LOVE 

  • Won Surround Stakes Autumn 3rd last Sat Invitation ran on late taking on males here might find few too good 

​VANGELIC 

  • taken out of the Silver Eagle 5th Invitation last Sat Randwick won Golden Pendant on track outside chance 

​MEDIA AWARD 

  • boilover win Oaks Morpettville was ok last Sat Invititation looking for further here 

​ATISHU 

  • Ex Kiwi who has been Flying winning a couple wasn't far away Epsom from The Waller Stable rough chance